J Y CONTRACTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC262100 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 18.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2014-03-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-03-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-12-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2013-02-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-11-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2012-11-02⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2012-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-03➖YULE, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2012-02-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-02-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-27📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-30📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-06-30📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2007-06-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-06-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-01➕YULE, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2004-07-13➕YULE, John appointeddirector
- 2004-07-13➖1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2004-01-19🏢Company incorporatedAs J Y CONTRACTS LIMITED
- 2004-01-19➕1924 NOMINEES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-01-19➕1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-02
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-03-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-12-02: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Third Floor West Edinburgh Quay 2
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-19
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Active
YULE, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2012-04-03
1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2004-07-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (34 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-03-02
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2013-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-14
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2012-11-02
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2012-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-04-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-11-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-10
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-10